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June 6, 1970

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Headlines from June 6, 1970

Addonizio Is Linked To Dummy Account

By Thomas F. Brady Special to The New York Times

trial; US Atty Lacey, in opening summary, names I Kantor as witness who set up dummy bank acct in Newark through which defendants allegedly recd funds they are charged with having extorted from cos doing business with city; prosecution asks ct to convene in VA Hosp, E Orange, where Kantor is ill with fatal illness; ct so rules; jury sent to its room during sharp controversy over propriety of hearing Kantor; prosecution outline asserts Boiardo group, including Biancone, Vicaro and late M Gallo maneuvered setting up accts through Kantor; asserts LaMorte arranged meetings between victims and Boiardo group; asserts Kantor will testify on workings of acct in name of Kantor Supply Co; Addonizio issues statement saying there is no evidence linking him to scheme

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 3, 1970, covering June 6, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for McCartney by Paul McCartney

    McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Let It Be (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Let It Be (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    104
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Deja Vu by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Deja Vu

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Band Of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix

    Band Of Gypsys

    Jimi Hendrix

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Historical Context for June 6, 1970

In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]